Yesterday we had a nice day at a place called Airlie Beach, which is the second of our 13 ports of call. This was the sunrise we woke up to this a.m.
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| Sunrise at Airlie Beach from our balcony |
Airlie Beach is a small touristy area known for its proximity to the Great Barrier Reef. Unfortunately the tours to the reef were extremely expensive (around $250/person) so we passed on them and just toured around the small town. But trust me when I say it wasn’t just the cost that scared us off but more so the warnings of "stingers" or what we call jellyfish. Some are lethal and stinger season runs from May to November...being that we are smack in the middle of this dangerous time of year, we thought it best to just stay out of the water all together. I can’t seem to pick the right bingo cards to win the jackpot, but I bet I could find myself in just the right place to get a nasty and deadly sting from one of the local jellyfish. So we opted to wander around and do a bit of shopping at a local market. There were some nice stalls set up with local arts and crafts. (And Sue, I think I found just the right scarf for you...I’m thinkin’ you’re really gonna like it!)
WHAT I LEARNED TODAY: It is possible to eat too healthy. Today I woke up with a sore throat and the beginnings of a cold...and to say that I’ve been extremely careful to eat well since leaving Canada is an understatement. I haven’t had a coke or pepsi for at least a week, I’ve chosen all the healthy options in the dining room, I consume around 12 glasses of water a day (you can hear the swooshing in my stomach when I walk by) and I only have a few wine gums in my room to munch on when I need some junk food...and they’re really border line healthy!! Okay, maybe not healthy...but healthier! And you can’t really count that tiny chocolate that’s placed on my pillow every evening before going to bed!! So, when I woke up today feeling puny I decided I was long overdue for a fix...so for lunch it was coke and a cheeseburger and fries...I’m starting to feel better already!! And to look after that pesky sore throat, one of my mother’s and Kier’s famous home remedies...gargle with salt water...I cleaned the restaurant out of most of their salt packets....so now, I’m on the mend!!
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